CVE-2016-0486: Medium severity oracle application testing suite vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Test Manager for Web Apps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0480, CVE-2016-0481, CVE-2016-0482, and CVE-2016-0485. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the DownloadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the exportFileName parameter.
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What is the severity of CVE-2016-0486?
The severity of CVE-2016-0486 is considered to be high due to its potential impact on confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0486?
To fix CVE-2016-0486, it is recommended to update Oracle Application Testing Suite to a patched version provided by Oracle.
What components are affected by CVE-2016-0486?
CVE-2016-0486 affects the Oracle Application Testing Suite components in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control versions 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-0486?
CVE-2016-0486 can be exploited by remote attackers with access to the affected applications.
What are the consequences of CVE-2016-0486?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-0486 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise of application confidentiality.